Patents by Inventor Jeff Starkell

Jeff Starkell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for testing electrical equipment used in a power system
    Patent number: 9091731
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for using a class H amplifier in a tester for testing protective relaying equipment, particularly useful in conducting end to end testing. The class H amplifier is configured to provide separation between the amplifier and the power supply of the tester using a DSP which also offers flexibility for programming algorithms to realize efficiencies in matching the waveform to the output rail. End to end testing is also improved by including expected results for the test case used by the tester to enable the tester to determine how close the results are to what is expected. This offers time savings and is less prone to error in that the expected results can be predetermined by a qualified/experienced professional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: MANTA TEST SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Jeff Starkell, Scott Gilbertson, Kenneth Tang
  • System and Method for Modulating a Power Supply in a Relay Test System
    Publication number: 20120256652
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for using a class H amplifier in a tester for testing protective relaying equipment, particularly useful in conducting end to end testing. The class H amplifier is configured to provide separation between the amplifier and the power supply of the tester using a DSP which also offers flexibility for programming algorithms to realize efficiencies in matching the waveform to the output rail. End to end testing is also improved by including expected results for the test case used by the tester to enable the tester to determine how close the results are to what is expected. This offers time savings and is less prone to error in that the expected results can be predetermined by a qualified/experienced professional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: Manta Test Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Starkell, Scott Gilbertson, Kenneth Tang
  • System and method for modulating a power supply in a relay test system
    Patent number: 8217677
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for using a class H amplifier in a tester for testing protective relaying equipment, particularly useful in conducting end to end testing. The class H amplifier is configured to provide separation between the amplifier and the power supply of the tester using a DSP which also offers flexibility for programming algorithms to realize efficiencies in matching the waveform to the output rail. End to end testing is also improved by including expected results for the test case used by the tester to enable the tester to determine how close the results are to what is expected. This offers time savings and is less prone to error in that the expected results can be predetermined by a qualified/experienced professional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Manta Test Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Starkell, Scott Gilbertson, Kenneth Tang
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING END TO END TESTING
    Publication number: 20090033356
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for using a class H amplifier in a tester for testing protective relaying equipment, particularly useful in conducting end to end testing. The class H amplifier is configured to provide separation between the amplifier and the power supply of the tester using a DSP which also offers flexibility for programming algorithms to realize efficiencies in matching the waveform to the output rail. End to end testing is also improved by including expected results for the test case used by the tester to enable the tester to determine how close the results are to what is expected. This offers time savings and is less prone to error in that the expected results can be predetermined by a qualified/experienced professional.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Jeff Starkell, Scott Gilbertson, Kenneth Tang